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House of Musical Traditions
7010 Westmoreland Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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Music Lessons updated February 3, 2012

We take great care in the selection of our music teachers. Every regular HMT teacher must pass an audition and undergo a Maryland State background check. Many of our teachers have advanced music degrees and performing and recording credits as well as years of teaching experience.

Some instructors teach from their homes in the Washington, D.C. metro area. If a teacher's location is listed as "HMT," that means they hold lessons in our teaching studios at 7008 Westmoreland Ave. (next door to our store and upstairs from the Curves gym) Free parking is available in the lot behind our store.

If you have any questions about our lessons program, or would like to sign up for private lessons, please email the Lessons Coordinator at lessons@hmtrad.com or call 301-270-9090.

See our list of teachers


Music Workshops

We also offer music workshops throughout the year, run by our own teachers or visiting guest teachers. If you are interested in conducting a workshop, please email our Workshop Coordinator at workshops@hmtrad.com. To get notice about upcoming workshops and group classes, subscribe to our mailing list!

To sign up for any of the workshops listed below, you can download our registration form and either email, fax or mail back to us (contact info is on the form). If it is less than 3 days before the workshop, we recommend you call us at 301-270-9090 to register. (Register early -- workshops can often fill up!) We ask for payment information with your registration -- either a credit card number or check -- which is processed shortly before the workshop. This holds your space and helps us guarantee attendance to the instructor.

If you have questions or would like more information on any workshops, email workshops@hmtrad.com or call 301-270-9090.

MUSIC WORKSHOPS PAGE

Ukulele Group Classes with Maureen Andary -- Saturdays and Thursdays, Jan. 5 - Feb. 11

Taiko Drumming Group Class with Mark H. Rooney -- Saturdays, Jan. 7 - Feb. 11

Bodhran (Irish drum) for Beginners with Scott Morrison -- Saturdays, Feb. 18 & 23

Mandolin Workshops with Steve Smith -- Sunday March 11

Clawhammer Banjo Workshops with Bob Carlin -- Saturday March 31 & Sunday April 1

TAKOMA GROOVE CAMP: Summer Musical Experience for Teens -- July 9 - August 3

Ongoing Group Classes


Music Teachers
Listed alphabetically by instrument: A B C D F G H J L M O P R S T U V

Teachers' recommendations for instruments and study materials

Looking for music lessons in your home? Check out bnbmusicworld.com. They have reputable teachers who will travel to homes in the DC-MD-VA area.

Instrument Style Teacher Price Location
Accordion piano accordion, beginning-intermediate Rodger French $30 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
Arlington, VA
Accordion piano accordion, beginning diatonic Wendy Morrison $50 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Accordion diatonic button, Irish, B/C system, beginner Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Autoharp old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Banjo Irish tenor, beginning & intermediate Keith Carr $45 - 45 min. Northern VA
Banjo bluegrass Ira Gitlin $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
Takoma Park
Alexandria
Banjo old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Banjo clawhammer/old time Wendy Morrison $50 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Banjo most styles Mark Sylvester $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Banjo Irish tenor, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Baritone Horn classical, jazz Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Bass beginning Robert Nicholson $45 - 45 min.
$130 - month
Takoma Park
Bass most styles Mark Sylvester $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Bass electric Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Bodhran beginning & intermediate Keith Carr $45 - 45 min. Northern VA
Bodhran Irish frame drum Scott Morrison $75 - 3 group lessons  
Bones/spoons Irish frame drum Scott Morrison $75 - 3 group lessons  
Bouzouki Irish, beginning to advanced Keith Carr $45 - 45 min. Northern VA
Bouzouki Irish, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Cello classical, folk, rock, improvisation, looping Wytold Lebing $30 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
Washington DC
Celtic Harp folk, celtic, classical, lever & pedal April Vega $20 - 1/2 hour
$40 - 1 hour
Greenbelt
Clarinet classical, jazz Denis Malloy $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Clarinet various styles Robert Silberstein $25 - 1/2 hour Silver Spring
Concertina English, Anglo Wendy Morrison $50 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Cornet classical, jazz Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Drum African hand drums, djembe, ashiko Jaqui MacMillan $50 - 45 min.
$120 - 6 group lessons
HMT
Drum bodhran, Irish frame drum Scott Morrison $75 - 3 group lessons  
Drum djembe, drumset, percussion Robert Nicholson $45 - 45 min.
$130 - month
Takoma Park
Drum hand drums, frame drums, dumbek, djembe Stream Ohrstrom $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
Silver Spring
Dulcimer, Hammered all levels, all styles Karen Ashbrook $55 - 50 min. Silver Spring
Dulcimer, Lap old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Fiddle, violin Classical, Folk/Traditional, all levels Julia Borland-Ferneborg $60 - 1 hour
$30 - 1/2 hour
Takoma Park
Fiddle, violin all styles, all levels Andrea Hoag $70-75 1 hour
$35-40 1/2 hour
(sliding scale)
Silver Spring
Fiddle, violin beginning Pauline Lerner $30 - 45 min. Rockville
Fiddle, violin Irish, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Flute classical & Irish Elise Kress $55 - 1 hour Arlington
Flute classical Wendy Lanxner $30 - 1/2 hour
$55 - 1 hour
Silver Spring
Flute folk, Native American Stream Ohrstrom $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
Silver Spring
Flute various styles Robert Silberstein $25 - 1/2 hour Silver Spring
Guitar most styles Scott Boren $40 - 50 min. Silver Spring
Guitar traditional bluegrass, blues, classical
beginning to advanced
Tom Espinola $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Chevy Chase
Guitar most styles Esther Haynes $50 - 1 hour HMT
Takoma Park
Guitar varied styles Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Guitar beginning to intermediate acoustic Wendy Lanxner $30 - 1/2 hour
$55 - 1 hour
Silver Spring
Guitar beginning & intermediate Tom Margolis $35 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Guitar all levels Alex Martin $30 - 1/2 hour
$45 - 1 hour
Mt. Rainier
Guitar beginning Robert Nicholson $45 - 45 min.
$130 - month
Takoma Park
Guitar classical, acoustic, electric Erik Sharar $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Guitar most styles Mark Sylvester $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Guitar Irish accompaniment, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Guitar blues, rock, folk, fingerstyle Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Hammered Dulcimer Irish Karen Ashbrook $55 - 50 min. Silver Spring
Harmonica various Chris Colvin $25 - 1/2 hour
$45 - 1 hour
Takoma Park
Harmonica beginning Tom Margolis $35 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Harp folk, celtic, classical, lever & pedal April Vega $20 - 1/2 hour
$40 - 1 hour
Greenbelt
Jaw Harp old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Lap Dulcimer old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Mandolin traditional bluegrass, blues, classical
beginning to advanced
Tom Espinola $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Chevy Chase
Mandolin varied styles Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Mandolin most styles Mark Sylvester $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Mandolin Irish, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Mouth Bow old time Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Oud 5-course; Arabic, Sephardic, African Michelle Webb $30 - 1/2 hour
$60 - 1 hour
Takoma Park
Piano classical, Suzuki method Gina Denny $30 - 1/2 hour
$60 - 1 hour
Takoma Park
Piano all levels, classical Susan Levi $30 - 1/2 hour
$60 - 1 hour
Takoma Park
Piano classical, blues, jazz, rock Tom Margolis $35 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Piano early childhood Robert Nicholson $45 - 45 min.
$130 - month
Takoma Park
Piano classical, blues, jazz, pop/rock (all levels) Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Pennywhistle Irish Elise Kress $55 - 1 hour Arlington
Pennywhistle Irish Scott Morrison $75 - 3 group lessons  
Pennywhistle Irish Wendy Morrison $50 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Recorder early music, all levels Suzana Cooper $33 - 30 min.
$45 - 45 min.
Silver Spring
Saxophone classical, jazz Denis Malloy $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Saxophone various styles Robert Silberstein $25 - 1/2 hour Silver Spring
Trumpet classical, jazz Brian Weber $25 - 1/2 hour
$50 - 1 hour
HMT
Ukulele varied styles Bruce Hutton $45 - 1 hour Mt. Rainier
Ukulele beginning Mark Sylvester $25 - 1/2 hour Takoma Park
Viola beginning to intermediate Julia Borland-Ferneborg $60 - 1 hour
$30 - 1/2 hour
Takoma Park
Violin, fiddle classical, folk/traditional, all levels Julia Borland-Ferneborg $60 - 1 hour
$30 - 1/2 hour
Takoma Park
Violin, fiddle all styles, all levels Andrea Hoag $70-75 1 hour
$35-40 1/2 hour
(sliding scale)
Silver Spring
Violin, fiddle beginning Pauline Lerner $30 - 45 min. Rockville
Violin, fiddle Irish, all levels Philippe Varlet $60 - 1 hour Silver Spring
Voice most styles Esther Haynes $50 - 1 hour HMT
Takoma Park
Voice blues, rock Janine Wilson $40 - 1 hour
$25-40 1/2 hour
Hyattsville
Voice most styles, including folk, country, bluegrass Dede Wyland $60 - 1 hour Takoma Park